After a very successful transition to a 4-seat personal luxury car in 1958, the Ford Thunderbird was redesigned again in 1961. That generation (1961-63) earned the nickname “Bullet Bird” due to its rocket-like space age styling, including taillights that… more»
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Baby Blue Beauty: 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix
Personal luxury cars were a hot commodity in the mid-seventies, and Pontiac’s offering represented the genre ideally, providing just about everything most buyers in that market were hoping for. Even more specifically, this particular vehicle just screams general seventies… more»
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Luxurious Beauty: 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Convertible
Compared to some of their other models, the Cosmopolitan was sort of a short-lived offering in the Lincoln lineup, lasting from only 1949 through 1954. It was the brand’s new flagship and available in several body styles, including a… more»
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1 of 12 Round Headlight: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2
The Avanti was supposed to help save Studebaker in the early 1960s. But it never managed to reach a sustainable production volume and was dropped when the company ceased U.S. auto assemblies in late 1963. Of the 1964 editions… more»
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Same Owner 58 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Following Ford’s lead with the LTD in 1965, Chevrolet added the Caprice as a gussied-up Impala later the same year. It was a popular decision, and the Caprice became its own series in 1966. The Caprice was like an… more»
BF Classified: 1998 Jaguar XK8 Convertible
The current owner bought this 1998 Jaguar XK8 Convertible approximately five years ago. They purchased it from the third owner and have used it very sparingly for summer outings. It has a genuine 51,000 miles showing on its odometer… more»
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Stored for 20 Years: 1988 BMW 635CSI
Have you ever parked a car with plans to bring it back to life – only to see a few decades slip by? That’s what has happened to this 1988 BMW 635CSI, which has remained in storage for 20… more»
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Wild Styling! 1960 Lincoln Standard Coupe
I guess I now know what John Lennon meant with his lyric “ju-ju eyeballs” from the Beatles song “Come Together“. If ever they existed automotively, this 1960 Lincoln coupe has them! Existentially, Lincolns from this era and designed by… more»
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13k Mile: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
One of the best ways to assess whether a classic car will be a dependable runner is if the current owner uses it in a way that requires ongoing upkeep. Many classics get to a point where they present… more»
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Early Lexus? 1991 Toyota Cressida
The Cressida was Toyota’s top-of-the-line automobile from 1976 to 1992. It had rear-wheel drive, setting it apart from other Toyota cars sold in the U.S. by the time the seller’s 1991 edition was built. The Cressida helped pave the… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
Survivor-grade classics sometimes leave potential buyers with choices to make. Is preservation the most appropriate approach, or would a sympathetic restoration be a better option? That is the decision facing the new owner of this 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix… more»
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Drive/Restore? 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme began in 1966 as a personal luxury version of the mid-size Cutlass. Its popularity would increase over the years and would consistently be one of the U.S. car industry’s best-selling automobiles. This 1970 edition is rough… more»
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Smaller Is Better? 1978 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was a Pontiac staple from 1957 to 2005. They got bigger and bigger as the years went by – until 1977 when General Motors downsized all of its large automobiles. This was in response to the movement… more»
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Time Capsule Piece: 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Ninety-Eight (also 98) was Oldsmobile’s flagship car for 45 years beginning in 1952. The car was on par with the Buick Electra and Pontiac Bonneville, just a tick or two below the Cadillac DeVille. This 1972 edition has… more»
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Grown Up Franklin Mint: 1957 Plymouth Fury
Between 1956 and 1958, the Plymouth Fury was a sub-series of the Belvedere and was produced in smaller numbers than would be the case when it became a full series in 1959. Only one color was offered in 1956-57,… more»
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Factory 4-Speed: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Project
The Bonneville was Pontiac’s full-size luxury car in the 1950s through the 1980s. The second generation was produced in just 1959 and 1960, with the latter being part of Pontiac’s new “Wide Track” promotion that had real teeth. The… more»
